ALBUQUERQUE OPENINGS

Friday

CC AND C GALLERY, 1419for “Hollywood”E. Central, receptionwith Val Zaba, Marsha Rachel Olmsteadthe Artsmith, Strange, BrittanyV. Isemhower Remund, and Allan others Price, fromand an 5-9 art p.m. show It’s witha party artists demonstrating203-9059. their skills. Call

CONCETTA D GALLERY, 20 First Plaza NW, open house for “Be My Valentine” featuring gallery artists and new estate pieces from 5-8 p.m. The exhibit features Gene Kloos, Sheldon Parsons, Carl Von Hauser, Raymond Jonson, Zhang Wen Xin and others. Call 243-5006. ESSENCE GALLERY AND

BOUTIQUE, 323 Romero NW, reception for “Love and Hearts,” a group show, from 5-9 p.m. The show features art and jewelry with a romantic theme. Call 843-7367.

THE GALLERY ABQ, 8210 Menaul NE, reception for “Elements” with Jo Schuman, Elizabeth Thompson from 5-8 p.m. Also showing is “Color and Clay” with Paula Manning Lewis and Cate Clark. Call 292-9333.

THE GALLERY AT 400, 400 Romero NW, reception for “Reflections of the Heart” featuring Andrew Kozeliski and Rita Pongetti from 5-8 p.m. The show features photography, glasswork and jewelry. Call 350-4436.

HARWOOD ART CENTER, 1114 Seventh NW, reception for “Recycled Heart” by ArtStreet artists from 6-8 p.m. The show hosted by the Harwood Art Center and ArtStreet is part of a program of Albuquerque Healthcare for the Homeless. The show runs through Feb. 26. Call 242-6367. HIGH DESERT ART AND

FRAME, 12611 Montgomery NE, opens “People and Places of the American West” by photographer George Pearce from 5-8 p.m. Call 265-4066. INPOST ARTSPACE AT

OUTPOST, 210 Yale SE, reception for “Gone Fishing,” a solo show by Heidi Pollard, from 5-8 p.m. Her paintings and mixed media exhibition runs through March 28. Call 268-0044.

KIMO THEATRE GALLERY, 423 W. Central, reception for “The Impetus Seekers,” a group show for Pueblo women artists, from 5-8 p.m. The show is part of the citywide “On the Map” project and was curated by Deborah A. Jojola. Call Augustine Romero at 848-1320.

MARIPOSA GALLERY, 3500 E. Central, reception for “Distracted by Happiness” with artists from the Luna Project and “Different Ways” paintings by Francoise Barnes from 5-8 p.m. The shows run through Feb. 28. Call 268-6828.

MATRIX FINE ART, 3812 E. Central, hosts reception for the “Dog and Pony Show,” new works by Laura Wacha, from 5-8 p.m. The solo show features paintings and sculpture by one of Duke City’s most imaginative artists. Call 268-8952. NEW GROUNDS GALLERY AND PRINT WORKSHOP, 3812 E. Central, reception for “Heroes, Saints and Expeditions,” etchings by Ray Maseman, from 5-8 p.m. Maseman will give a demonstration of his techniques from 6:30-7 p.m. Call 268-8952. OFFCENTER COMMUNITY

ARTS PROJECT, 808 Park SW, reception for “Homebound: The Art of Isolation” from 5-8 p.m. The rare show features artists who can’t leave their homes because of disabilities or house arrest. Call 247-1172. PALETTE CONTEMPORARY

ART AND CRAFT, 7400 Montgomery NE, Mossman Center, reception for “Bookends” featuring master glass artist Frantisek Vizner from 5-8 p.m. Call 855-7777.

PARK FINE ART, 323 Romero NW, reception for “Origins,” a solo show by Saul Hoffman, from 5-8 p.m. The show features polymer paintings. Call 764-1900. SIXTY SIX CONTEMPORARY

ART GALLERY, 4009 E. Central, reception for Matthew Frederick, Carrie Ann Plank, Elizabeth Tana, Randy Titchenal, Xavier Viramontes

and 545-2030. others from 6-8 p.m. Call

STRANGER FACTORY, 109 Carlisle NE, reception for “Peepshow” curated by Brandt Peters from 6-9 p.m. The 11-artist show runs through March 1. Call 508-3049.

SUMNER AND DENE, 517 W. Central, reception for the gallery’s “35th Anniversary Show” featuring works by 28 artists, photographers and jewelers from 5-8 p.m. The group show runs through Feb. 28. Call 842-1400. SE-OC RIGHT BRAIN GALLERY, 3100 Menaul NE, reception for “Perforated Pentagons,” metal sculptures by Jeff Laird, from 5-8 p.m. Laird will give a talk at 6 p.m. Call 816-0214. THURSDAY ART GROUP STUDIO, 4401 E. Central, reception for “Thirteen is Our Lucky Number” with works by 13 gallery artists from 5-7:30 p.m. VSA NORTH FOURTH

GALLERY, 4904 Fourth NW, reception for “Everyone Creates” from 5-7 p.m. The show features artists, students and administrators at Very Special Arts. The exhibit is held in conjunction with “On the Map: Unfolding Albuquerque Art and Design,” a citywide project. Call 345-2140.

WEYRICH GALLERY, 2935D Louisiana NE, reception for “The Landscape of Meditation: Fine Art Tapestries” by Donna Loraine Contractor and “Fine Art Glass” by Jerry Barnett from 5-8:30 p.m. The shows run through Feb. 27. Call 883-7410.

Saturday

CC AND C GALLERY, 1419 E. Central, reception for “Hollywood” with Val Zaba, Rachel the Artsmith, Marsha Olmstead Strange, Brittany Remund, Allan Price, V. Isenhower and others from 5-9 p.m. It’s a party and an art show with artists demonstrating their skills. Call 203-9059. WEEMS GALLERIES AND FRAMING, 7200 Montgomery NE, Louisiana Plaza, reception celebrating the “34th Anniversary Show” from 5-8 p.m. Call 293-6133.

YUCCA ART GALLERY, 206½ San Felipe NW, reception for a “Spotlight Show” for Fran Krukar, Jeannette Easley and Teresa Jones from 2-4 p.m. The exhibition runs through Feb. 28. Call 247-8931.